There is a group of seven or so of us that do our endurance conditioning together. There is one man (husband of one of the gals). My 16 year old grandson used to ride with us, too, but his school schedule doesn't match our riding schedule, so he's now doing his training rides alone - with a cell phone. He's a kick. He will call here to talk with my husband, from horseback, "Papa, I just saw a huge buck.."
Both Robert and Gabe are very competitive at rides and Gabe loves that he is the only boy competing at most of the endurance rides, the teen girls flock to our camp site. But Robyn, you are so right about the "fashion" end of horsemanship. Gabe loves that horse and does pet him and fuss over him, but has to be reminded to bathe and clip him. Good kid, though, and good horse. They won another Junior BC at the last ride and actually had the highest vet score of any horse in the limited distance. Nancy - Oregon
